Boehner seizes on Jobs Council demise

1/31/13 11:19 AM EST

House Speaker John Boehner's office jumped on news that President Obama is shuttering his Jobs Council, asserting he never treated the council or its aims seriously.

“To understand the abysmal nature of our economic recovery, look no further than the president’s disinterest in learning lessons from actual job creators," Boehner spokesman Brendan Buck said. "Whether ignoring the group or rejecting its recommendations, the president treated his Jobs Council as more of a nuisance than a vehicle to spur job creation.”